Monday, March 16, 2009
Motivation
For me, the motivation to learn chemistry is found in the relation of applicable studies to real life situations. In aspects such as stoichiomietry, I understand the purpose of finding balanced equations and utilizing them for the basics of pharmaceutical needs. By seeing the point of each section we're learning, I gain an extrinsic motivation to learn anything that I believe will help others and lead me to gain an advantage in life. Whenever we're studying such things for pure observation or just because we can however, I feel no real need or motivation to understand the subject or unit. This is the basis of my motivation (and lack of) in the study of chemistry.
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I agree that you can gain a real advantage in life by studying chemistry. That is a huge reason to become motivated about chemistry. Every chance you get to gain an advantage you should take.
I agree with Chris fully because I also do not have any motivation to learn something when I cannot connect it to some aspect of my life. Unlike Chris however, I am not really intrinsicly motivated to learn Chemistry, which is rather unfortunate because I plan on going to medical school, and chemistry is a required course. Therefore, I guess that intrinsic motivation is pretty random. That is why people have so many different interests
I agree with Chris fully because I also do not have any motivation to learn something when I cannot connect it to some aspect of my life. Unlike Chris however, I am not really intrinsicly motivated to learn Chemistry, which is rather unfortunate because I plan on going to medical school, and chemistry is a required course. Therefore, I guess that intrinsic motivation is pretty random. That is why people have so many different interests
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